WELCOMEEstablished in 1948 as the “Department of Fine Arts”, the Department of Art & Design currently offers undergraduate degree programs in Graphic Design, Fine Art, Illustration, and Photography, and a graduate program in Museum Administration. In 2004, the Department gained NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design) accreditation, aligning us with the highest standards held by leading art schools nationwide. As a department, our greatest strength derives from our ability to provide an intensive studio art curriculum within the context of a liberal arts university.

One of the greatest tragedies of mankind is not to strive for excellence and fail, but rather to aim for the mediocre, succeed and remain content. ​– Department of Art and Design, SJU ​(quote is inspired by Michelangelo….)

OUR MISSIONOur mission, since our first degree program was offered in 1963, is to provide a rich and challenging educational environment that emphasizes the creation of visually sophisticated works and concurrently develops the whole person; intellectually, ethically and critically. We believe that students become professional artists when they begin to express their own unique ideas with skill and conviction while being aware of historical, cultural and social context within their own lives and work.

YEH ART GALLERYSince its first season in September 1994, the Dr. M. T. Geoffrey Yeh Art Gallery has been dedicated to the exhibition of all forms of contemporary art. It brings to the Queens campus works of art created by well-known and emerging artists of regional, national, and international backgrounds. The Yeh Gallery also hosts our Annual Student Exhibition and Curatorial Projects by our MA in Museum Administration students.Hours are: Monday through Friday from 10am-5pm; and every third Saturday of the month from 11-4. Summer hours are different so please call ahead: 718-990-7476.

Handmade book art from 2014 Mixed Media
Show

Students at Shin Gallery, NYC
Art History Field Trip

International Center for Photography; affiliate institution for the BFA in Photography

Seniors at Nickelodeon with Alumni, and Creative Director, Gerald Yarborough.

ART History and​MA in Museum Administration Site

A resource site for Art History and Museum Administration ​is planned for August 2016! Resources, Blogs, News and Articles relating to art history, contemporary art issues, Museums, Galleries and Curatorial Projects are all part of the planned content.